Used Volkswagen Rabbit for Sale

The Volkswagen Rabbit has performed on par with it's predecessor the Golf. I have owned both cars now, and I can honestly say the performance benefits and issues are very similar. The pros outweigh the cons, and I would recommend the car to anyone looking for a good looking car with an affordable price tag.

Purchased this car brand new in 2010 and it hasn't given me an ounce of trouble since! I did go with the 2.5 Model and upgraded the stock wheels and rims and got a 5 spoke solid aluminum 17 inch rim over the generic one with the hubcaps and it made it look that much more sporty. The tectonic shifting was a blast as I have never driven a manual transmission before. Pick up and acceleration were a huge plus for changing lanes and passing slow moving cars. It handled pretty well in the snow and ice, which was surprising, but a huge plus nonetheless. The interior was black/grey two tone cloth which was perfect for me as I'm not a fan of leather interior. The sound system was amazing and that was a huge plus for me as well as I'm a huge fan of loud music. Overall, this car has performed excellently over the years and has a spacious trunk for such a small compact car. Would definitely buy this again, that is if my current one ever dies!

I loved this car for the first few years. Good gas mileage, great safety rating, and pretty good looking. Very spacious for a two door as well, plenty of room for the dogs when the back seats are folded down. This car is not very user friendly when it comes to maintenance and repairs, though. The transmission fluid is sealed, so there's no way of checking it yourself. Doing your own oil change would be difficult. I've had leakage problems with both fluids. Basically, you gotta take this car into the shop for pretty much all routine maintenance, instead of doing it yourself for much cheaper. I still could live with that.... but - My biggest complaint is that the transmission valves were faulty, and they weren't recalled. Apparently VW issued an extended warranty, but I was never notified about it. When it started showing signs of problems, the warranty had run out. There was a class action lawsuit about this as well, but again, I had missed the timeline. Contacted VW of America, and they politely said that I was on my own. So I either have to put thousands of dollars into a badly made car (that they knew had faulty parts in it) or buy a new one. If it weren't for the transmission valve issues, I would still be all for this car, but after this, I don't think I'll ever get another VW.